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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,362.80, 97,817.40 and 39,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,362.80, 97,817.40 and 39,086.40 is: 58,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,362.80 : 97,817.40 = 39,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,362.80/97,817.40 = 39,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,362.80x = 97,817.40 × 39,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,362.80x = 3,823,330,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,330,023.36/65,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,493.98

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